Facilities Engineering Project Manager - Water System

MacKay•Chicago, IL

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Facilities Engineering Project Manager will represent the Chicago DWM and oversee service providers to execute a range of CIP Projects, including planning, design, and construction oversight. We provide a comfortable, collaborative work environment with flexible work arrangements available. We’re committed to our work – but we also value fun. If that sounds like a good fit, let’s talk.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in civil, structural, mechanical engineering, or a related discipline and 6+ years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
Professional Engineering license in Illinois or the ability to obtain one within the first 6 months of employment.
Proven interpersonal skills, including client interaction, public speaking, and persuasive ability; strong project financial management along with the ability to lead diverse, multi-disciplined teams.

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
10-15 + years of progressive experience in Water/Wastewater Facilities as an engineer and project manager.
Experience working on municipal projects.

Responsibilities

Serve within a team as the Project Manager responsible for the development and delivery of the capital improvement plan for major water system facilities that include water purification plants; intake structures; pumping stations; reservoirs; hydraulic structures; buildings/structure and large conveyance for raw and finished water supply tunnels.
Water purification treatment planning and water/wastewater treatment design and construction management.
Provide technical oversight for implementation of projects.
Coordinates and participates in project presentations to DWM and other external groups.
Leads conceptual project development and, RFQ preparation and participate in, design consultant selection, and the negotiation of final scope and fee for various assignments.
Coordinates and participates in contract negotiations with design and construction management consultants to finalize project assignments.
Manage project teams and monitors consultant’s compliance with contractual commitments.
Monitors/manages project production for compliance with schedule, budget, and quality objectives.
Supervises technical professionals and other project managers including workload and staffing management.
Monitors and reports financial and completion status of projects to client.
Performs such other duties as the supervisor may deem necessary from time to time.